Scientific Inaccuracies in Gattaca

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Scientific Inaccuracies in GattacaBy: Shelby GerwinEmbryonic ScreeningAlthough the screening can be used to eliminate the risk of recessive genetic disorders, it cannot be used to screen thousands of eggs for that "one in a million child" that Vincent's parents were hoping for. Inaccurate DiagnosisThe scientists diagnoses Vincentwith an 89% chance of having attention deficit disorder, but his focus on getting to Titan wouldn't be possible with ADD. Along with no signs of his 60% chance of neurological disorder, his 49% for bipolar depression, and of course his 99% heart disorder. Claims to DNAIn the movie, using urine to identifyVincent as "Jerome" would not beusing DNA because there is no DNAin the urine of a healthy person.DNA has a time limitEnd of the movie, Jerome tells Vincent he has enough supplies tolast two lifetimes, however, the DNA in the supplies would not be sufficient because the proteins would break down.The SwimWe see how hard it was for Vincentto breathe after his running test, when he swims against Anton there should be absolutely no way that he can make it back. The DNA StaircaseYes, the staircase does a great job of representing DNA, however it is a left-handed staircase. The Watson and Crick form is "right-handed".